- Canon 550D (and lenses) X2
- Tripod
- Marantz 660
- Rifle Microphone
- Boom Pole
- Extra Long XLR Cable
- Clapperboard
- Reflector Board
Monday, 30 April 2012
Equipment:
The Equipment used on the day included:
Filming 30/04
Today we filmed the Drama Project. We managed to complete it all within around 5 hours. Thankfully we had great sunny weather that complimented the style of our piece. We shot the film at Endcliffe Park in Sheffield (thus only one of the maximum 3 locations allowable in the brief). I think that this setting fit very well with how I imagine our finished film to look.
We planned to meet our actors at 12 although they we're fairly late. This did however give us time to scout for various locations within the park that we felt would fit with each scene. When they arrived, we initially went through the script with them and gave them more chance to familiarise themselves with it.
Because I will be editing the piece, my job was more to help out with anything needed - for example, I would often hold the reflector board or sub the actors their lines if they were finding it hard to remember. To be honest, I would have preferred to have a greater role in today's production, as I think my best qualities are directing or producing. I therefore found it hard to step back if i didn't agree with something. Towards the end of the shoot, I tried to push the need for some establishing shots, if not only as a back up if needed, however Poppy seemed to think we had enough footage and so we left it at that.
A problem on set would have to be the lack of a call sheet. Because the producer did not make one of these, we were left to organise ourselves when to meet up and this took some time. Had we had some more direction I think then day wouldn't have gotten off to such a slow start. We also did not have a base on the day, and this meant that all equipment/bags/coats had to be in sight of the set. If we had a designated set this could have been avoided.
Because I will be editing the piece, my job was more to help out with anything needed - for example, I would often hold the reflector board or sub the actors their lines if they were finding it hard to remember. To be honest, I would have preferred to have a greater role in today's production, as I think my best qualities are directing or producing. I therefore found it hard to step back if i didn't agree with something. Towards the end of the shoot, I tried to push the need for some establishing shots, if not only as a back up if needed, however Poppy seemed to think we had enough footage and so we left it at that.
A problem on set would have to be the lack of a call sheet. Because the producer did not make one of these, we were left to organise ourselves when to meet up and this took some time. Had we had some more direction I think then day wouldn't have gotten off to such a slow start. We also did not have a base on the day, and this meant that all equipment/bags/coats had to be in sight of the set. If we had a designated set this could have been avoided.
I think that we all worked well together whilst filming, and this is probably the reason why today ran so smoothly. Here are some photographs of the production team from today:
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